"Yes, this is true... But if we do enter an alliance with them against the Aldori, then we will never take Sil

"Yes, this is true... But if we do enter an alliance with them against the Aldori, then we will never take Silverstep, and I do so wish to have a mansion on its shores! And you know Varn. He is not the kind to make alliances only to backstab later. Hmm... Perhaps we should send an instigator to our neighbors, to persuade them to attack us first, to give us cause for annexation? I need to think..."